Is it a good idea to dry age lean beef steak?

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Can you dry age lean meat?

Yes, it's possible and useful to dry age other meats. Beef stands to benefit the most from dry aging, though, since of all commercial proteins, it presents the most variability in tenderness. Lamb, veal, and pork are generally tender to begin with; it's cooking technique that's most likely to make or break these meats.

What beef cut is best for dry age?

Most butchers typically age full or sub-primals for the best effect. Some of the commonly dry aged cuts include strip loin (New York Strip), boneless ribeye (ribeye) and top butt (sirloin). These are steak cuts that age well and improve significantly in flavor and texture with dry aging.

Is it worth it to dry age a steak?

Eat a steak that's been properly dry-aged and there's really no competition: It has a richer, beefier flavor, a more tender, more buttery texture, and a minerally, slightly funky scent. Dry-aged beef puts all other steaks to shame.

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I tested how long you need to dry age a STEAK to make it PERFECT

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